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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.12, 28,493.16 and 11,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.12, 28,493.16 and 11,216.08 is: 15,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.12 : 28,493.16 = 11,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.12/28,493.16 = 11,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.12x = 28,493.16 × 11,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.12x = 319,581,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,581,562.01/20,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.26

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